Fullstack Developer

Hi there!\nWe’re looking for a FullStack Developer to build the next generation learning platform for kids.\n\nInterested in helping kids to learn more and better? Read on..\n\nRegardless of how well you feel you fit our description, we encourage you to apply if you are motivated by building an EdTech Platform, mobile apps and API.\nApply now: https://explain.breezy.hr/p/8b171ccaba1f01-fullstack-developer?s=remoteok\n\n\nAbout Explain\nExplain is a fresh startup that is creating the next generation of online learning for kids and parents who wants the best possible learning experience. We do that by revolutionizing homework and learning assistance over the internet using the latest scientific research and modern technology.\n\nWe believe that every kid should receive the right amount of teaching, in and outside schools.\nWe empower kids and their families to get access to the best way to learn in this era.\nWe want to build the right tools that will impact lots of young people.\nWe believe in small teams and being able to move fast using Lean Startup Methodology.\n\nEveryone working at Explain believe in a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment.\n\nAbout you\nYou’ve got a strong background working in our stack (React, ReactNative, ES6, Node.js, etc.).\nYou have a history of shipping high-quality production code.\nYou have designed and implemented distributed systems and you know how to create the infrastructure to scale them.\nYou know how to set your direction and make things happen. You are proactive about pushing yourself to the limits of your ability. You are never happy with the status quo.\n\nYou enjoy learning and exploring new areas that you might not have experience with yet.\n\nYou are ok working with a distributed team and you have excellent communication skills.\n\nLast but not least, you are friendly and respectful. You strive to approach things in a positive and optimistic way and avoid criticizing or condemning team members or users.\n\nWe care about each one of our teammates.\n\n\n\nThings you might do\nExplain is a small, fast-growing, and remote-first company, so you’ll likely get experience on many different projects across the organization. That said, here some things you’ll probably do:\n\nPlan and build product features. That is: Code.\nDive into the code; fixing bugs and improving developer experience.\nParticipate in code reviews, learning and spreading technical knowledge throughout Explain\nCollaborate with the team to set the technical roadmaps that will achieve business goals through engineering best practices.\nDo support with the customers. Everyone does support.\nWrite prototypes for our testable hypotheses.\nIdentify talented candidates and help with the recruiting process of your next teammates.\nGive back to the community via open source and blog posts.\nImplement system to improve developer efficiency, improve resilience to failure of our platform and build tools that will improve the life of our DevOps.\nTalking about DevOps: There will be some DevOps work here.\nShip code.\n\n\nHelpful Skills and Experience\nKnowledge of, and passion for mobile app best practices\nStrong experience with developing in most of: Javascript, NodeJS, ES6, React, React Native, Redux, GraphQL and WebPack\nSolid understanding of RESTful services.\nKnowledge of both relational databases and NOSQL DB\nThoughtfulness about product design, with good user experience instincts\nStrong verbal and written English communication skills\nBonus points\nKnowledge about the Lean Startup and Agile Methodologies\nAWS Technologies and other cloud platform like Microsoft Azure and Heroku.\nKnowledge of Firebase\nPractical experience with Machine Learning and AI, using tools like TensorFlow and OpenAI\nKnowledge with Docker and Kubernetes.\nYou are interested in Open Source and have your own projects.\nKnowledge about testability; interest in unit testing\n\n\nHow to Apply\nTo jump-start the process we ask a few questions we normally would ask at the start of the interview. This helps speed up the process and lets us get to know you a bit better right out of the gate.\n\nAfter you apply, you are going to hear back from us, even if we don’t seem like a good fit.\nApply now: https://explain.breezy.hr/p/8b171ccaba1f01-fullstack-developer?s=remoteok\n\n\nBenefits\nThe Whole Package\nLocation: Planet Earth (Mars coming soon.). This is a fully remote position!\n\nCompensation\nCompetitive salary\nGreat healthcare plan *\nRetirement plan with company match *\n2 annual company retreats to awesome places\nPaid leave for new parents\nFlexibility in time and work location.\nPick your own equipment. We'll set you up with whatever laptop + monitor combo you want plus any software you need.\nFlexible vacation policy. We require you to take at least 2 weeks off each year. We see most employees take 4-5 weeks off per year.\n* While we take care of our international folks as best we can, currently, healthcare and retirement plans are only available to Norway-based employees.\n\nExplain is an equal opportunity employer. We're excited to work with talented and empathetic people no matter their race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, physical disability, or age.yagJzhkdapAsCMnUw7CpJAMi

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